Corset.



C. B. WILLIAMS.

CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED Dc.I6. 191:?.

Patelltd Fb. 13, 1917.

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C. B. WILLIAMS.

CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED 020.16, |915.

Patented Feb. 13, 1917.

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CORA. BELLE JVILLIAM -OLE MALVERN, IOWA.

CORSET.

Application filed December 16, 1915.

' is a specification.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is a corset`of that type called for when persons having unusually large figures andpendulous abdomens are to be fitted, the corset herein disclosed being lso constructed as to give some looseness about the waist, Vcombined withproper support for the abdomen. It is intended to provide a garmentwhich shall reduce pres sure on the back along the spine, give adlequateprovision for the flesh lunder the arms, and lit properly about thebusts.

Another object of the invention is to improve generally, a garment ofthis type, in structural features which will be `made manifest as thedescription of the invention progresses.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed can bel made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan wherein the outside of the garment is shown;

Fig. 2 is a plan wherein the insidel of the garment' appears;

Fig. 3 is a cross section, on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is across section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a cross section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a cross section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 2, parts beingomitted;

Fig. 7 Yis a cross section on the line 7 7 of Fig. 1.

The garment forming the subject matter of this application may be madeout of any desired material and comprises a pair of back pieces 1provided with plaits 2 extended the full length of the garment, theplaits being adapted to be slacked away Specification of Letters Patent.

i Patented Feb. 13, 1917.

Serial No; 67,2732'.

when an increasein the circumferential dimension is required.Intermediate the plaits 2 and the inner longitudinal edges of the backpieces 1,'the back pieces are reinforced by double, covered stays 3extended the full length of the garment. The'back pieces 1 arereinforced further -by short stays 4 which terminate in spaced relationto the loweredge of the garment. The longitudinal edges of the backpieces 1 are united by an inelastic cord 5, threaded through the saidback pieces and extended upwardly, the ends of the inelastic cord 5being united in a knot 6, adjacent the top of the garment. Threadeddownwardly through the longitudinal edges of the back pieces 1 is anelastic cord 7, the lower ends of which may be united by a knot 8. Thiscombination of Velastic and inelastic cords, mounted as above described,serves to shape the garment properly, and togive play where play isneeded, itbeing possible to tighten up the garment at the back withoutcrowding the flesh downwardly. The back pieces 1 carry, adjacent theirupper ends, and upon the interior of the garment, quilted pads 9disposed on oppositesides of the spine. The pads 9 serve to lill in theconcavity in the back of the wearer and to prevent undue pressure alongthe spine.

Adjacent their lower ends and upon their remote edges, the back pieces 1are concaved as shown at 1G, and secured to the concaved edges 10 of theback pieces are hip pieces 11 provided in their lower edges andintermediate their ends with'darts 12. The lower edges ofupwardlytapering gores14 are securedto thev upper edges ofthe hip piecesfullness under the arms, the gores 14 being reinforced by stays 15 whichextend ilpwardly from the upper edges of the hip pieces 11 to pointsadjacent the upper edge of the garment. The lower edges of reverselycurved shaping strips 16 are secured to the upper edges of the hippieces 11, the rear edges of the strips 16 being secured to the gores14. Stays 17 extend upwardly from the u per edges of the hip pieces 11,the stays 1 passing across the seams between the shaping strips 16 andthe' gores 14 and lying partially on the gores 14 and the shaping strips16. Downwardly converging front pieces 18 are provided, the

rear edges of the front pieces 18 being secured throughout their upperportions to the front edges of the shaping strips 1G, the lower portionsof the rear edges of the front pieces 18 being secured to the forwardedges of the hip pieces 11. The front pieces 18 are reinforced by shortstays 19 and long stays 20, and in the front pieces are formed plaits 2lwhich may be slacked away for adjustment. Secured to the front pieces 18adjacent the seams between the front pieces and the shaping strips 16are upright retaining strips 22 with which are assembled the ends oftransverse, featherbone ribs 23, secured to the front pieces 18 andextended to points adjacent the forward edges of the front pieces 18.These stays or ribs 23 preferably are fashioned from featherbone andserve to shape the garment properly above the bust and to preventwrinkling. The front pieces 18 are provided with short stays 19 and withlong stays 20. In the front pieces 18 are formed plaits 21 adapted to beslacked away for adjustment.

The invention comprises a strip 25 and a strip 29, the strip 29 beingsecured to the longitudinal edge of one of the parts 18, the strip 25being provided with longitudinal braces 24:. A lacing cord 26 or anyother suitable means unites the strips 29 and 25. The strip 25 carrieshooks 27, adapted to be engaged with eyes 28, on a strip 80 se cured tothe longitudinal, forward edge of the other front piece 18. The strips29 and 30, which are secured, respectively, to the forward edges of thefront pieces 18, extend below the lower ends of the front pieces.Bridged across between the lower ends of the strips 29 and 30 upon theone hand and the outer edges of the hip pieces 11 are elastic strips 31disposed transversely of the garment and adapted to yield underpressure, these strips 31, in combination with the parts 11 serving todraw the garment inwardly about the hips and the abdomen and to shapethe garment properly, and to permit the necessary yielding, when thewearer assumes a sitting posture.

Assembled with the lower end of the garment at suitable points, are hosesupporters 32 of any desired type. The front portions of the garment, atits upper end, may be connected by draw strings 33.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is z- 1. In adevice of the class described, a pair of back pieces the lower forwardedges of which are concaved; means for uniting the back pieces; hippieces the rear edges of which are secured to the concaved edges of theback pieces; reversely curved shaping strips secured at their lower endsto the upper edges of the hip pieces adjacent the outer corners thereof;upwardly converging gores interposed between the shaping strips and theback pieces and having their lower ends secured to the upper edges ofthe hip pieces; front members secured to the forward edges of theshaping strips; reinforcing strips secured to the forward edges of thefront members and extended downwardly below the lower ends of the frontmembers; j and elastic elements disposed transversely of the garment andlocated bclow the lower ends of the front members, the rear ends of theelastic elements being secured to the forward edges of the hip pieces,and the forwardv edges of the elastic elements being secured to the rearedges of the reinforcing strips; and means for uniting the reinforcingstrips detachably.

2. A garment of the class described, comprising a pair of back pieces;pads on the inner surfaces of the back pieces adjacent their inner edgesand adjacent their upper ends; an inelastic lacing cord threadedupwardly through the back pieces and having its ends secured adjacentthe upper edge of the garment; and an elastic lacing cord threadeddownwardly through the lower portions of the back pieces and having itsends secured adjacent the lower edge of the garment.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CORA. BELLE WILLIAMS.

Witnesses:v

B. A. Davis, O. N. GARNsnY.

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